Infront: a reorganised structure with a new "Spectator Sports Media & Marketing" unit by 2020

Infront is reorganising its structure in order to "align it with its future business needs, consistent with the overall structure and strategic direction of the Wanda Sports Group," said the media rights and marketing agency on 10/09/2019. "The transformation (due to be completed on 01/01/2020) follows the initial public offering in July of Wanda Sports Group (in New York, on the NASDAQ market, on 26/07/2019), two anticipated changes in top management and extended responsibilities for Infront president & CEO Philippe Blatter as vice-chairman of Wanda Sports Group," continued Infront.

"As of 01/10/2019, Infront will be structured around a strengthened Group Management Board (GMB) with nine new members - all appointed internally - and a newly formed Executive Committee (ExCo). Both committees will be led by Philippe Blatter who will continue to serve as Infront's president & CEO. The GMB will continue to develop and implement Infront's strategy and oversee all business operations, while the ExCo will have an additional focus on driving integration and synergies within Wanda Sports…